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You can’t have too many slings.

Pick up the Sterling 17mm Nylon Sewn Runners for building anchors, extending gear placements, or racking gear. These durable runners feature 11/16-inch nylon that cuts the bulk of traditional nylon slings while still providing a secure and strong connection. Computerized, precision bar tacking eliminates the need for knots that can slip or wear out over time.

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An essential

Familiarity: I've used it several times

These are great for a bunch of uses. I like using the 30" for clipping into anchors and cleaning, and the 48" makes a great rappel setup. I also have the 24", but I think it's a bit too short for clipping into anchors. It really makes you to get your waist to the anchor, you're at a more comfortable distance with the 30".

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Trust your life on these bad boys

Familiarity: I've used it several times

Another great product by Sterling. Super durable nylon keeps you locked in to clean a route or even assist you on those harshly located draws. Hard to say something bad about a product you trust your life with but just another great product by sterling. I prefer the 24 inch slings myself but a good mix helps for all situations. 12 inchers were a little to short for me but the 24's give me space to get all of my ducks in a row at the top of top routes. Get some today and be safe out there!

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Great sling

I bought this to use as an emergency rappel harness. Throw it in my pack when I'm going into big terrain and might need to bail off the objective but I don't want to haul my harness and other gear up. The wider width makes it slightly more comfortable on the legs and hips. Sterling makes a great product, this is no exception.

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Excellent slings

Familiarity: I've used it several times

These double length (48") runners are my favorite sewn nylon slings. They’re useful when you want the dynamic properties of nylon versus the essentially static spectra or dyneema varieties of slings. I use these slings for a rappel extension by girth hitching it onto the belay loop of my harness and then tying an overhand knot in the middle of the sling. I put the belay device at the mid point with a locking biner and put another locking biner on the end of the sling for use as a personal anchor. I also use these double length slings as a ‘sliding x’ to connect pieces of an anchor. I like to carry these over the shoulder and across the body, clipped end to end with a non-locker. They don’t interfere with single length slings over my other shoulder and can be removed separately by unclipping the biner and pulling.

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Simply the best!

Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

These Sterling Nylon runners are incredibly versatile. I keep a couple of each length they sell in my gear bag. I use them for anchor setups & reducing rope drag. Sure, dyneema is lighter and has its purpose, but if you're going to carry only one or the other, I highly recommend these nylon runners from Sterling.

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As good as BD's Nylons

These things are just as good as Black Diamonds sewn runners in every length I have found. I have used them in high friction rappel back up hitches, often a hard thing for most slings to bear. They worked great for this purpose, just as good as BD's, with little sign of fraying or stitches blowing out. Great for extending out placements, or hooking around some horn or tree mid route. The best thing? They cost way less. 11/10

Getting ready to Rappel

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Great runners, trust them with my life!

Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

These were the runners I purchased when I began to climb on a top rope outside. Initially I used them for a personal anchor system and to build extended anchors, but this is only a small portion of what these runners can be used for. A few years later and I've really put these through the wringer. In addition, I use them regularly when leading sport or trad routes. I feel the best endorsement is that I trust my life on these runners, and will continue to!

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Used for load balancing on granite

Familiarity: I've used it several times

I've used these slings of various sizes to load balance of off anchors and get to those sweet spots for a downclimb. They held great, looked great, and were easy to tie off into bags. Plain and simple!

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Hard to beat

Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

These are hard to beat. For how inexpensive they are, they are soooo durable. I've been using mine for a while now, mostly to set up anchors, and they have performed very well. They aren't the lightest out there, but I'm not to fussed about that. Great product!

Answer RICHARD O.'s Question

Well first of all, these aren't an inch wide. They're 11/16 of an inch wide, which is slightly under .75 inches. If you click the "Size" dropdown menu, you'll see that the red sling is four feet long as requested, so it's just a matter of how important the width is to you.